I put the beer on the counter after taking one last mouthful, and started checking labels on the boxes we had already moved into the apartment. ‘Ann...’s Clothes,’ was written in big, black marker on the side of one of the medium sized boxes which was just out of view of the front door, so I didn’t bother to close it when I removed my soaked tank top and began searching through the box for a replacement. “That’s a good look for you,” Jack startled me as he appeared in the doorway holding a. Kevin found custard powder and made custard and then wrapped the stale stick of bread from the pantry in dampened brown paper and placed that at the ready and then poured a glass of wine and watched TV. Milly came out and looking at the TV image said, ‘Sweet Jesus, how did you manage to do that?’ ‘I went up on the roof and found the aerial partly collapsed. I made temporary repairs. We’ll buy a new bracket when you take me to town on Saturday for lunch.’ ‘I don’t eat out and in fact I rarely go. "After another half a cup or so, Cyrus thought to ask "What about you? You gonna bebop off to Mars or something? Maybe go cuddle up with your sweetie?"I laughed at the thought of me bebopping anywhere, let alone Mars. "No, I've got something I have to do today, but I'm pretty sure it will not involve Mars."I wasn't sure what time everyone would be getting up today, with all the activity throwing wrinkles into the routines we usually kept at home, but I knew that Mom would normally be up shortly. Too many people know his name and, now, your name." So, I've been acting like a pathetic, ignorant little child?" Benni said."No," Nagala said. "You have suffered your first serious defeat, a most unpleasant experience. But you are alive and for that Volentin is satisfied; Daoud has their information and they are satisfied. Welcome to the greater world of the Temperdis, Benni. You should feel small for you are facing the truth of your place within a much larger world. Now you are ready to learn.